St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | County Durham |
| Address | Westway, SR8 1DE |
| URN | 148304 |
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School Census
| Total | 918 |
| Girls/Boys | 399/519 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 43.5%/56.5% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 4.2% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 295 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 14.4% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 08/02/2017 | Good |
| 21/01/2015 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 08/02/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 21/01/2015 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 42.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 34% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 55% |
| Entering EBacc | 39% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.64 |
| Progress 8 | -0.14 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 51.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 50% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 71% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.36 |
| Progress 8 | 0.19 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 296 |
| As first preference | 151 |
| As second preference | 115 |
| As third preference | 30 |
| Total Offers Made | 156 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 150 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 348 |
| As first preference | 167 |
| As second preference | 135 |
| As third preference | 46 |
| Total Offers Made | 173 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 167 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 351 |
| As first preference | 192 |
| As second preference | 109 |
| As third preference | 50 |
| Total Offers Made | 203 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 192 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 363 |
| As first preference | 182 |
| As second preference | 126 |
| As third preference | 55 |
| Total Offers Made | 184 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 181 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 53% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 6% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 13% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 38% |
| no | 62% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 24% |
| dont know | 4% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 58% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 56% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 8% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 14% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 71% |
| no | 29% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 91% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 93.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.8% |